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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India reports low Daily New Cases of 1.52 Lakh maintaining the continuous trend of declining new cases
Daily New Cases are lowest in last 50 days
With a decrease by 88,416 in last 24 hours, Active Caseload further declines to 20,26,092
Daily Recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for 18th consecutive day
Recovery Rate further climbs to 91.60%
Daily Positivity Rate at 9.07% continues the streak of less than 10% positivity for 7 continuous days
Testing capacity substantially ramped up- 34.48 Cr total tests conducted so far
More than 21.3 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
As part of continued decline in the daily new cases, India has reported lowest Daily New Cases in last 50 days with 1.52 Lakh cases.
The country has recorded less than 2 lakh Daily New Cases for 4 continuous days now.
1,52,734 Daily New Cases were registered in the last 24 hours.
India has been witnessing a continuous fall in the active caseload. The Active Caseload has further decreased; 20,26,092 active cases have been reported today.
A net decline of 88,416 is witnessed in the last 24 hours and active cases are now only 7.22% of the country's total Positive Cases.
India’s Daily Recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for the 18th consecutive day. 2,38,022 recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours.
85,288 more recoveries were reported during the last 24 hours as compared to the daily new cases.
Out of the people infected since beginning of the pandemic 2,56,92,342 people have already recovered from COVID-19 &2,38,022 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. This constitutes an overall recovery rate of 91.60%.
A total of 16,83,135 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country and cumulatively India has conducted 34.48 crore tests so far.
While on one side testing has been enhanced across the country, a continued decline in weekly case positivity is noticed. Weekly Positivity Rate is currently at 9.04% while the Daily Positivity rate has reduced and is at 9.07% today. It has remained less than 10% for 7consecutive days now.
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 21.31 Cr today under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive.
A total of 21,31,54,129 vaccine doses have been administered through 30,28,295sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today.
These include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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98,67,310
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2nd Dose
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67,76,644
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,55,92,325
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2nd Dose
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84,97,120
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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1,89,64,595
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2nd Dose
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10,058
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Age Group 45 to 60 years
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1st Dose
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6,56,60,693
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2nd Dose
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1,05,74,441
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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5,85,28,448
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2nd Dose
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1,86,82,495
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Total
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21,31,54,129
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates President Hassan Rouhani on his re-election
PM congratulates President Hassan Rouhani on his re-election
(The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the President of Iran Hassan Rouhani on his re-election.
"Heartiest congratulations to my friend, President Hassan Rouhani on his re-election.
Iran will continue to achieve new heights under the dynamic leadership of President Hassan Rouhani.
India remains committed to strengthening our special relationship with Iran." , the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
EPFO extends date for applications regarding pension on Higher wages
Supreme Court had held that the employees who have retired before 1st September 2014 and had exercised option under paragraph 11 prior to their retirement shall be eligible for pension on higher wages. Instructions in this regard had been issued to field offices vide circular dated 29.12.2022 and 05.01.2023. Online facility for submitting applications for validation of joint options to the employees who retired before 01.09.2014 and had exercised joint options before their retirement had been provided on the EPFO Website till 03.03.2023.
Now, on demand of the employees’ / employers’ associations the Chairman, Central Board of Trustees has extended the time for submitting applications for validation of joint options from such employees till 3rd May 2023.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Jal Shakti Abhiyan-II
Ministry of Jal Shakti is taking up nationwide campaign “Jal Shakti Abhiyan - Catch the Rain” focusing on saving and conserving rainwater with the theme “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls” from 22 March 2021 to 30 November 2021, in the pre-monsoon and monsoon periods of 2021, covering both urban and rural areas of all the districts in the country.
Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal which aims at providing potable water to every rural household through tap water by 2024 with an estimated outlay of Rs.3.60 lakh crore. At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission on 15th August, 2019, out of 18.93 crore rural households, 3.23 crore rural households were reported to have tap water supply. Since then, 3.87 crore rural households have been provided tap water connections.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri. Rattan Lal Kataria Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Over 3000 COVID-19 samples tested at CSIR-NEERI
The COVID-19 testing facility has become operational at CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute  from April 2020. So far more than 3,000 samples have been tested for COVID-19.
With testing capacity of 50 samples per day, CSIR-NEERI has the requisite infrastructure to test COVID-19 samples and take all appropriate bio-safety and bio-security precautions before testing. All the mandatory approvals required for testing of clinical samples were obtained to operationalise the testing facility, say Dr. Rakesh Kumar, director, CSIR-NEERI.
“The facility is open to testing COVID-19 samples from Nagpur and surrounding areas of Vidarbha. Apart from testing of clinical samples, the CSIR-NEERI is also supporting healthcare professionals by providing Personal Protective Equipment  to prevent them from contracting any infection while serving patients”, said Dr. Prakash Kumbhare, scientist at the CSIR-NEERI.
CSIR-NEERI Virology Lab that tests for the virus
CSIR-NEERI Virology Lab team engaged in COVID-19 testing
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles passing away of MP and former Minister Shri Rattan Lal Kataria
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing away of MP and former Minister Shri Rattan Lal Kataria.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Pained by the passing away of MP and former Minister Shri Rattan Lal Kataria Ji. He will be remembered for his rich contribution towards public service and social justice. He played a key role in strengthening BJP in Haryana. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti."
Ministry of Defence
THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF  VISIT TO WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND AT MUMBAI
Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, AVSM, YSM, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command visited Mumbai from 14 to 16 March 2022. On arrival, the Admiral laid the wreath at the Gaurav Stambh, Naval Dockyard  and was presented the Guard of Honour. Thereafter, he called on Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.
The combined Area of Responsibility of the Western & Eastern Naval Commands is about ten times the landmass of India. The two Commanders-in-Chief discussed various issues of operational importance towards enhancing India's maritime security.
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PM greets former CM of Punjab Shri Parkash Singh Badal on his birthday
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the former Chief Minister of Punjab, Shri Parkash Singh Badal ji on his birthday.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Birthday greetings to one of India’s most respected statesmen, Shri Parkash Singh Badal Ji. He has worked very hard for the progress of Punjab, particularly the weaker sections of society. I pray that he is blessed with a long and healthy life."
Ministry of Heavy Industries
ICAT Releases India’s 1st BS – VI Certificate in Two Wheeler Segment
Director ICAT releasing B-VI certificate for two wheeler category
International Centre for Automotive Technology  released India’s first Type Approval Certificate  for Bharat Stage - VI  norms for the two wheeler segment in New Delhi today.
The certificate was released and handed over by Director ICAT, Dinesh Tyagi to top officials of the OEM .
Speaking on this occasion Dinesh Tyagi said that this is India’s first certification in the two wheeler segment for the BS – VI norms that are the latest emission norms as notified by the Government of India. He said that ICAT has taken many steps in providing assistance and support to the automotive industry for the development, optimization and calibration of engines and vehicles for complying with these upcoming emission norms.
Bharat Stage norms are the automotive emission norms which the automotive manufacturers have to comply to sell their vehicles in India. These norms are applicable to all two wheelers, three wheelers, fourwheelers and construction equipment vehicles.
To curb growing menace of air pollution through the vehicles emission, the Government of India has decided to leapfrog from the exiting BS – IV norms to the BS- VI, thereby skipping the BS – V norms, and to implement the BS – VI norms with effect from 1st April 2020.Only those vehicles will be sold and registered in India from 1st April 2020 onwards,which comply to these norms. The norms are stringent and at par with global standards.
Last year, ICAT issued the approval for BS –VI norms to M/s Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles for the Heavy Commercial Vehicle segment which was also the first in its segment in India.
ICAT is the premier testing and certification agency authorized by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for providing testing and certification services to the vehicle and component manufacturers in India and abroad. It has the latest equipment, facilities and capabilities to develop, validate, test and certify the engines and vehicles for the latest norms in the field of emission and many other facilities like crash lab, NVH lab, EMC lab and test tracks.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Web Portal & Aquatic Plant Section inaugurated by Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at the Indian Botanic Garden
Kolkata , July 01,2022
“Indian Virtual Herbarium" web portal inaugurated by Honorable Cabinet minister Shri Bhupender Yadav ‘Botanical Survey of India has developed the Country’s largest online herbarium database  under the framework of ' Ajadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and ‘Digital India’. Its main goal is to provide the complete information of herbarium specimens about floral diversity of India and other countries stored in the cabinet of herbarium building through online access which will be valuable and beneficial for global plant research.
At present, the digital herbarium of Botanical Survey of India has four categories: Cryptogams type specimens, Cryptogams general specimens, Phanerogams type specimens and Phanerogams general specimens. About 52% our type specimens are from foreign and collected from 82 countries of the World during British Era.
This portal includes about one lakh images of herbarium specimens with metadata comprising all digitized images of type specimens, Wallich specimens, Orchid specimens and other specimens. The database created is the largest storage of information about plants diversity in India. It could be used not only by taxonomists, naturalist, ecologist, molecular biologist, amateur botanist, etc.. The herbarium specimens of the Botanical Survey of India have been digitized by its own staffs.
Meantime we are working within the Botanical Survey of India, but in the future we can extend and include herbarium specimens of other Institutes and University herbaria to bring herbarium database of entire India on single platform.
The Minister also inaugurated the Aquatic Plant Section of the Botanic Garden on this occasion and visited the historic garden. Shri A.A.Mou, the Director, BSI and other high-ranking officials were also present on this occasion.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President calls for strengthening library movement
It should become a people’s movement: VP
Books are our intellectual and cultural capital: VP
Inaugurates centenary celebrations of Patna University’s library
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkiah Naidu called for strengthening library movement from universities to villages and said it should become a jan andolan on the lines of Swachh Bharat and Beti Bachao, Beti Padao programmes.
Inaugurating the Centenary celebrations of Patna University Library at Patna, Bihar today, he said that libraries were temples of knowledge. For centuries India was once known as Vishwaguru and our ancient Universities were treasure houses of knowledge.
People from across the globe used to come to India to learn and enrich their knowledge.
Shri Naidu said that books were greatest sources of transmission of culture. “Books are our intellectual and cultural capital. They are parts of our intangible heritage”, he added.
The Vice President said that the habit of reading should be inculcated among students from a young age.
Shri Naidu also advised the students to shun sedentary lifestyle and junk food. He also emphasized that one should never forget one’s mother, native place, mother tongue, motherland and the Guru, who provided knowledge and wisdom.
Shri Naidu said that libraries must become vibrant places of learning and become forums for promotion of knowledge and literary issues.
In order to retain the relevance of library in the age of Google, Shri Naidu said that it was essential to undertake digitization of libraries for easy access to students, researchers and others.
Saying that students require holistic education and skills that equip them to face the challenges of the 21st century, the Vice President urged Universities and educational institutions to change their teaching methods and curricula.
Calling upon Indian educational institutions to match international standards, the Vice President said that famous universities of ancient India such as the Magadh University have made India the ‘Vishwaguru’.
Saying that India generously shared its wisdom for the betterment of the humanity all over the world, he stressed that India never considered its knowledge as ‘Intellectual property, and shared it with larger world.”
The Vice President called upon universities and higher education institutions to strive for achieving highest standards and recapture the past glory to make India the Vishwaguru again.
Earlier, he visited the Manuscripts Section of Patna University Library and saw some of the rare and oldest manuscripts preserved there.
The Governor of Bihar, Shri Fagu Chauhan, the Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Sushil Kumar Modi, the Vice Chancellor of Patna University, Shri Rash Bihari Prasad Singh and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, Bangalore is offloading wheat and Rice to private buyers under the Open Market Sale scheme OMSS via e auction on every Wednesday to keep the retail price under check.
Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, Bangalore is offloading wheat and Rice to private buyers under the Open Market Sale scheme OMSS via e auction on every Wednesday to keep the retail price under check.
The reserve price of wheat has been fixed at Rs 2,150/- per quintal for Fair and Average Quality  and Rs 2,125/- per quintal for Under Relaxed Specifications  variety, for pan India up to December 31, 2023.
The reserve price of Rice has been fixed atRs 3,100/- per quintal and  for private parties pan India up to October 31, 2023
During the e-auction conducted on 28.06.2023, 05.07.2023 and 12.07.2023 a quantity of 13470MT, 13600MT and 14570MT of Wheat was offerred and a quantity of 3260MT, 3930MT and 5830MT were sold respectively. On 28.06.2023, the range of rates for FAQ Wheat were between Rs.2150 to Rs.2180. On 05.07.2023 and 12.07.2023, the range of FAQ Wheat was Rs.2150.
As on 01.07.2023, the stock position in respect of rice in Karnataka is 6.49 LMT and in respect of wheat it is 0.63 LMT. The all India Stock position of Rice is 253.49 LMT and Wheat is 301.45 LMT.
Karnataka produced 9.93 LMT of ragi and 1.22 LMT of Jowar during KMS 2021-22 and procured 4.04 LMT of Ragi and 1.03 LMT of Jowar. In KMS 2022-23 11.54 LMT of ragi and 1.76 LMT of Jowar was produced and 4.544 LMTof Ragi and 0.76 LMT of Jowar was procured.
It is worth mentioning that Karnataka has moved ragi to deficit states. In respect of Andhra Pradesh, a quantity of 22,707MT has been moved till 17th July 2023. A quantity of 991MT were moved to Kerala and a quantity of 2639 MT has been moved to Tamil Nadu.
The all-India allocation of foodgrains under the National Food Security Act for the FY 2022-23 was 362.53 LMT andthe state of Karnataka was allocated 2.17 LMT. Upto June 2023, the all-India allocation is 371.53 LMT and the state of Karnataka was allocated 2.17 LMT per month.
There is no damaged food grains stocks accrued in Karnataka region in the past one year.
For the last one year a quantity of 1.69 LMTs of Fortified Rice has been issued from the depots under the divisional offices of FCI, Karnataka under various welfare schemes.
For the last one year, a quantity of 22, 24,404 MTs of non- fortified rice has been issued under various government schemes and also for ethanol production.
For the year 2022-23, a total of 43.85 LMT of foodgrains has been moved into the state. During 2023-24, a total of 6.03 LMT of foodgrains has been moved into the state till June 2023.
A total of 0.05 LMT of foodgrain stocks were moved to UT Lakshadweep islands from Mangalore port by ocean vessels for the PDS beneficiaries during the FY 2022-23.
Ministry of Defence
"Launching of “Pavitrapati” Ayurvedic Biodegradable Face Mask and Anti-Microbial Body Suit Named “Aushada Tara”"
Pune: 13 August 2020
Pune based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, DIAT  developed a Nanofibres of Ayurvedic based Biodegradable Face Mask which acts a virus neutraliser to resist against the bacteria / virus, and has named “Pavitrapati”.
Accordingly the Transfer of Technology [ToT] / NDA of this product signed in June 2020 between DIAT and Kolhapur based Textile Company M/s. Siddheshwar Techtessile Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra, for actual development to this product on mass level to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Company now launched its first ever Aurvedic based biodegradable face mask named “Pavitrapati” for sale. M/s Siddheshwar Techtessile Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra developed initially 10,000 Nos of this mask and have got responses from distributors, sales teams, pharmaceutical companies and the same will be made available on online platform like. Amazon, Flipkart etc.
Another ToT has been transferred to M/s. Siddheshwar Techtessile Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra by DIAT for development of anti-microbial body suit in the name of “Aushada tara”. This suit has superhydrophobic, breathing, anti-microbial, comfort feeling properties. The fabric material of the suit has the approval for fighting against the COVID-19. The suit had cleared the splash resistant tests and it has got good repellent property of any fluids. The demand of this suit will be for medical hospitals, private companies, airlines and Govt agencies. The production of the Aushada Tara has started and the initial order is already placed and executed.
The above two products are the Trademarked products of DIAT .
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Ministry of Defence
Naval Investiture Ceremony– 2020
Vice Admiral AK Chawla PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command , on behalf of the President of India, presented Gallantry and Non-Gallantry Awards,  to meritorious naval personnel at the Naval Investiture Ceremony  conducted at naval base, Kochi on 25 Sep 20. In addition, personnel who demonstrated leadership, professional achievements and distinguished service of high order, and significantly contributed to service were also felicitated.
A total of 10 medals which included four Nao Sena Medal , two Nao Sena Medal , fourVishishtSeva Medal  were awarded. On the occasion, the Commander-in-Chief also announced one “Jeevan RakshaPadak” - medal  as well as “Unit Citations” for the year 2020-21 for ashore unit  and afloat unit  under SNC for delivering exceptional performance over the past one year.
The details of awardees are as follows:
Nao Sena Medal 
- Commander Shailendra Singh
- Commander Vikrant Singh
- Lieutenant Commander Ravindra Singh Chaudhary
- Sushil Kumar, Leading Seaman
Nao Sena Medal 
- Commodore MP Anil Kumar
- Commodore Gurcharan Singh
VishishtSeva Medal
- Rear Admiral TarunSobti
- Commodore Ajith V Kumar
- Commodore R Ramakrishnan Ayyar
- Captain K Nirmal Raghu
Jeevan RakshaPadak
- Mukesh Kumar, Chief Petty Officer
Unit Citations
- Ashore unit - INS Chilka 
- Afloat unit - INS Sujata 
Speaking on the occasion, Vice Admiral AK Chawla said that the occasion is of special significance, as a formal acknowledgement by the Indian Navy to the conspicuous acts of gallantry and devotion to duty of fellow shipmates. He congratulated all the awardees and highlighted the fact that the men and women of the navy have stood out with their selfless acts at all times just as the Indian Navy has stood for the good in the Indian Ocean region. He gave the example of the recent diving assistance rendered by INS Nireekshak to the govt of Mauritius and said it was along the lines of the Prime Minister’s vison of SAGAR .
A 50 men guard of Honour was paraded during the ceremonial parade which was held during the Investiture ceremony. The guard of honour was inspected by Vice Admiral AK Chawla prior to reviewing of parade comprising of four platoons of naval personnel drawn from various ships and establishments of SNC. The parade was commanded by Commander Abhishek Tomar.
The ceremony was witnessed by senior dignitaries of the Indian Navy.NIC is normally conducted centrally for the Indian Navy. However, in view of the prevailing health scenario, it is being conducted locally in each Command for their respective personnel. All social distancing norms and COVID 19 protocol was followed during the ceremonial parade.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Distinct colour band for number plate sticker for BS-6 four-wheel vehicles
Green strip of 1 cm thickness for BS 6 vehicles for sticker of registration details being stuck on windshields of 4 wheelers
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued an S.O. 1979  dt. 5th June 2020 mandating a strip of green colour of 1 cm width on top of the existing sticker carrying details of registration for BS-VI vehicles of any fuel type i.e. for petrol or CNG which have a light blue colour sticker and a diesel vehicle which is of orange colour. These stickers will now have a green strip of 1 cm on top for BS VI, as mandated.
The BS-VI emission standards, which have been mandated w.e.f. 1st April, 2020, provide for stricter and cleaner emission norms and are at par with the emission standards being followed across the world. Such distinct identification of vehicles for such emissions standard as is also being followed in other countries had been requested to the Government and brought-forth by the Government.